Socialization tactics: Longitudinal effects on newcomer adjustment

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 149-178

  Ashforth, Blake E ^a   Saks, Alan M ^a  

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EID: 0030306781     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/256634     Document Type: Article

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